What does liturgy mean?

Question

Its on my exam tomorrow so i obviously need to know what it is...=] thanks!

Answer 1

Main Entry: lit·ur·gy
Pronunciation: 'li-t&r-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -gies
Etymology: Late Latin liturgia, from Greek leitourgia public service, from Greek (Attic) leïton public building (from Greek laos -- Attic leOs -- people) + -ourgia -urgy
1 often capitalized : a eucharistic rite
2 : a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
3 : a customary repertoire of ideas, phrases, or observances

Answer 2

The word leitourgia is derived from the two Greek words, "laos" (meaning "the people") and "ergon" (meaning "the work"). Therefore leitourgia or liturgy means something which is done for the people, a work in the interest of the people. (According to a widespread misunderstanding the notion means the work of the people of God.)

A liturgy comprises a prescribed ceremony, according to the traditions of a particular group or event. In religion, it may refer to, or include, an elaborate formal ritual (such as the Catholic Mass), or a daily activity such as the Muslim Salats (see Oxford Dictionary of World Religions, p.582-3). Anglican, Orthodox, Lutheran, or other groups, when using the words "the Liturgy", are normally referring to a standardized order of events observed during a religious service, often including the Eucharist. The open or waiting worship of Quakers is an example of a non-liturgical service because there is no minister or structured order of events.

Answer 3

liturgy: the prescribed body of texts to be spoken or sung and ritual actions to be performed in a religious service.

Even in the early churchs such as the Roman Catholic Church in 1054, they used a liturgy assigned to each service that corresponded to special events or times of the year, etc.

Both books with text and books containing chants could be considered Roman Liturgy.

Answer 4

lit·ur·gy Pronunciation (ltr-j)
n. pl. lit·ur·gies
1. A prescribed form or set of forms for public religious worship.
2. often Liturgy Christianity The sacrament of the Eucharist.

Answer 5

The word leitourgia is derived from the two Greek words, "laos" (meaning "the people") and "ergon" (meaning "the work"). Therefore leitourgia or liturgy means something which is done for the people, a work in the interest of the people. (According to a widespread misunderstanding the notion means the work of the people of God.)

This is from wikipedia, im not quite shore if its true :)

Answer 6

lit·ur·gy /ˈlɪtərdʒi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[lit-er-jee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -gies. 1. a form of public worship; ritual.
2. a collection of formularies for public worship.
3. a particular arrangement of services.
4. a particular form or type of the Eucharistic service.
5. the service of the Eucharist, esp. this service (Divine Liturgy) in the Eastern Church.

Answer 7

three definitions for you -good luck on your exam!

Lit·ur·gy [lit-er-jee]
1.a form of public worship; ritual.
2.a collection of formularies for public worship.
3.a particular arrangement of services.
4.a particular form or type of the Eucharistic service.
5.the service of the Eucharist, esp. this service (Divine Liturgy) in the Eastern Church.
[Origin: 1550–60; < LL lītūrgia < Gk leitourgía public service, eccl. Gk: Eucharist, equiv. to leitourg(ós) minister + -ia -y3]

Lit·ur·gy
1. A prescribed form or set of forms for public religious worship.
2. often Liturgy Christianity The sacrament of the Eucharist.
[Late Latin lītūrgia, from Greek leitourgiā, public service, from leitourgos, public servant, from earlier lēitourgos : lēiton, town hall (from lēos, dialectal variant of lāos, people) + ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots.]

Liturgy (noun)
1. a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine [syn: Holy Eucharist]
2. a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship

Answer 8

The word liturgy means a prescribed system of public worship.
It is how each denomination chooses to worship God. It is sort of like an outline for a church service.
I hope that this has helped you.

Answer 9

means something which is done for the people, a work in the interest of the people. (According to a widespread misunderstanding the notion means the work of the people of God.)

or: a form of public worship; ritual

gd luck on your exam!!

Answer 10

Does it matter?